Frank Lampard; Chelsea against Brighton and Hove Albion tosay is a guaranteed loss except if Thiago…

Frank Lampard; Chelsea against Brighton and Hove Albion tosay is a guaranteed loss except if Thiago…

Koulibaly will not be playing today and same is Thiago Silva unless he was able to come back from Injury today and feature so we are left with Badashile and Cucurella and James and this match will be a guaranteed loss if Thiago does not play.

Koulibaly, whose departure was a catalyst for the Blues struggling in the game, will be without him for a Premier League clash with Brighton and the return leg against Real.

Lampard said on Koulibaly: “He won’t be available for either game. A matter of weeks rather than days.

“He’s a very good, very experienced player.

“People talk a lot about our squad, Champions League squad is different to Premier League and a disappointment but also an opportunity.”